The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
EREEwILL BAPTIsTs.
The Proceedings of the Home Mis-
sion and Temperance Societies.
Reports of the Doines on the Con-
vention's Last Day.

a season of prayer, led by Mr.. Dinslow Of
Bates College, after which the Home Mis-
sion Society commenced its annual meeting,
Dea. l.. W. Anthony presiding.
The treasurer read his report, showing
that tie total receipts of the year have been
! SS,10S.03; the expenditures S7,14S.S9; leav-
ing in the treasury $95914.
The corresponding secretary, Rev. o. E.
Baker, read his annual report, giving an en-
eouraging statement of the condition and
prospects of the soeiety's work.
Aspecial committee on changes in the con-
stituton, reported through Rev. A. L. Ger
IRISH, and the report was adopted.
Rev. Mr. Gerrish made an address on the
place and work of the society. Revs. o. e.
Baker, J. A. Lowell and J. Mariner fol-
lowed.
The nominating committee reported the
following board of officers
| President-L. w. Anthony
a, Vice Presidents-G. G. Waterman, G. H. La
than, j. Z. Cox, j. w. Winsor, j. j. Hall
Ireasurer-A. Given.
Corresponding secretary-o E. Baker.
Recording Secretary-A L. Hillman.
Auditor-D. G. Wood.
Executive Committee-A. L. Russell, G. ID.
Fatcn; A. l. Gerrlsh; r; DeeTng, ], H. Durkee,
Perkins. 'f''N y o.
The report was adopted and the officers
elected.
| President Cheney, of Bates College, spoke
upon the work Of the society, and was fol-
| lowed with remarks by other members,
y The society adjourned with prayer by Rev.
| The Foreign Missionary Society met to fin
| lsh some incompeted business, and with
their adjournment the mornings work ended.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The prayer and praise service put down in.
tne regular programme to occupy the first
| half hour In the afternoon, was omitted in
order to allow Rev. DIR. Burrage, editor of
lions Advocate, Portland, to address the
convention on the subject of the union of
the TWO denominations, Baptists and Free
Will Baptlsts. President Cheney of Bates
College was chosen temporary chairman, who
introduced DR.. Burrage. Dir. Burrage pre-
| sented the fraternal greetings of the denomi
nation, and proceeded TO give some statistics
| OF the work at home and abroad of the reg
| uiar Baptlst denominations; and then spoke
upon the subject of union. The speaker
| could net think that it is a waste al time
and words to discuss this subject for IL is 4
most important work to labor for Christian
union. DIR. Burrage spoke of the action of
the Baptist and Free Baptists in the Prov
lnces upon this subject; and compared the
articles OF faith proposed by their appointed
committee with the articles generally adopt-
eed oy Baptist churches; showing that there
Is no essential difference between them. The
position of Rev. DR.. Coardman of Philadel-
pnla, upon the question of communion
was referred to and his views explained
Or. Burrage asked first if this union is de-
slraDle, and referred to the situation of some
OF the smaller churches in our State. and
showed the desirability of such union in
order to the better promotion of the cause of
Christ. The possibility of this union was
also presented, together with the duty of
Baptists and Free baptists. DR.. Burrage
closed with thanks for the courteous recep-
ton given him, and with the expression of
the earnest hope that ere long all the Bap-
lists OF the land may stand shoulder to shout
der IN carrying on the great work committed
to their hands.
Rev. Mr.. Bickford, editor Of the Morning
otar, was introduced by President Cheney,
and expressed his interest in the question Of
sented.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bickford's re-
marks the Home Mission Society adjourned
to give place to the Temperance Union. The
Union ecame to order, Rev. H. F. Wood of
Dover, n H., presiding.
Key. g. l.. White Of Brunswick addressed
the Union on some needs of the temperance
cause.
The nominating committee reported the
following list of officers:
Presi1ent-Rev. II. f. Wood
osgood. -'e'' - u
Recording Secretary-J. A. Wilton
Corresponding seeretary-C. A. Hilton.
Ireasurer-Rev. j. w. Parsons
Executive COmmittee-G L. White N A Av
cry, ID. Lockhart, L. G. Eastman. c. A. Bickford
The report was adopted. and the above
officers were elected
Opportunity was given to Mr.. V. r. Foss
Oh Portland TO present to the Union the
work of the Society of Christian Endeayor.
and Mr. Foss availed himself of the privi-
iege, and, IN fitting words, spoke of that
important branch Of Christian work 1t was
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serve the second Sunday in November as
temperance Day" in such a way as thew
may think best for the good of the cause.
Adjourned, after prayer by Deacon Rufus
Deering.
EVENING SESSION.
The usual season of prayer preceded the
regular meeting, led by Rev. C. F. Moulton.
after which the Sunday School Union COM
menced its session, Rev. G. C. Waterman
presiding. After singing and prayer, the
records were read, and the treasurer made
his report, showing the receipt of Sill, with
an expenditure of about $40
The corresponding secretary reported en-
conraging progress in Sunday School work,
Rev. Mr.. Waldron of Saco made an address
on Sunday School drudgery The speaker
said that the conviction is growing that the
best talent, the best planning, and the best
work belong TO the Sunday school,
= hev. a. L. Duiu followed in remarks upon
Sunday School work. He said that no per-
son who Is not willing to give continued ear
nest work to the study of the Bible, is fit to
become Sunday school teacher and urged
those present to increased earnest work to
bring the people under the influence of the
Sunday school,
Rev. l.. Dexter of North Berwick. spoke
OF the neglect on the part of teachers to pre-
pare themselves ON the lesson, and urged to
greater effort to become acquainted with
their scholars.
The nominating comm ittee reported the
following board of officers for the Union:
President-Rev. G. q. Waterman.
wee PreS1dents-Rev. S. Dexter Rev q w
Waldron, Rev, j. M. Lowden
corresponding Secretary-Rev H. +, Wood.
recording Secretary-Mrs. j. c. Osgood.
Executive Commttee-Rev. G. A. burgess
MRS. G; s. Andrews, Rufus Deering, Rev. Fl. r.
wood, Rev. G. G. Waterman.
The report was adopted, and these officers
were elected. OA''e''
a. Inc committee on resolutions reported and
their report was adopted.
u Inc convention adjourned after PRAYER by
hey. >. Z. Osgood. This closed series Of
meetings that how